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I know I haven’t been around for a while now, but today I have a fun and easy homemade scrub for you to try out.

It’s been a tough few weeks for me, now that it’s clearing up, I decided I’d take care of myself a little bit, just at home, nothing fancy. Sometimes all we need is simplicity.

I hope you’ll like it as much as I do ;

Here is the recipe :

2Ts coconut flakes

1ts cinnamon

1Ts honey

Mix all the ingredients very well , put it on clean makeup free face and leave it on for 5 min. Afterwards start scrubbing using circular motions and rinse with warm water.

I usually follow this up by toning my face with rose water and moisturizing it with Argan oil (I follow the same steps as my facial, you can find detailed explanationshere)

If you are struggling with acne, like I am this scrub uses all the right ingredients to help you out :

Honey is one of my favorite ingredients to use in beauty treatment, the greatest moisturizer ever created, it also has antibacterial properties, making it perfect for treating acne in a very soft way. ( You can see another recipe with honey here)

Cinnamon, which is a natural antiseptic, it will kill all the bacteria that cause breakout and dry out any existing pimples. it also stimulates blood circulation supplying the surface of your skin with much needed oxygen and nutrients.

As for the coconut flakes, I like my scrubs to have some solid particles that act as a mechanical peel (like beads in regular over the counter scrubs), This is the role of the coconut flakes in this recipe, they are gentle enough for the skin of the face but still very effective.

So tell me guys, how do you treat yourself after a stressful time? I’m all about revitalize my body, it took me through the stress and change and carelessness, it deserves a little reword!

Like this:

Today it’s all about armpits , I’ve been disappointed and mostly scared of all the deodorants there was, disappointed because they don’t do the job and scared because of all the harmful and wasteful ingredients in them.

So here I am with a DIY deodorant using alum stone. I made it a few weeks ago, and at some point, my mom and my best friend asked for a jar too, and I taught that you guys would love it to try.

But what is Alum Stone ? It is a natural crystal stone, it contains pure potassium alum mineral salts extracted from a natural quarry. Alum stone is known for its astringent and mildly antiseptic properties. So it will kill all the nasty bacteria that cause armpits to smell, it will also help heal any razor cuts and stop them from bleeding.

You can either use the stone itself by moistening it and applying it directly. Or you can follow this recipe that adds a nice smell with musk and coconut oil which has amazing moisturizing properties.

Why is it important to moisturize your armpits ? Because it’s a sensitive skin area that gets a rough treatment from all the razor shaving harsh chemicals, that result in it turning dark ( very unattractive ), Keeping them moisturized and exfoliating that area can prevent that problem.

I use musk because it’s natural and it smells great, but feel free to use essential oils .

What you need is :

An empty container ( I just used an old jar from some empty beauty product)

1Ts alum stone powder

1Ts coconut oil

1ts of grated musk

Start with a clean and dry container .

Add in the alum stone powder and the grated musk.

After wards you want to melt your coconut oil in a bowl of warm water and add it into the mix.

Mix all the ingredients together and let it harden.

How to use it ?

dip your fingers in the mixture and massage it into clean armpits after a shower.

It will keep you smelling nice and fresh until you next shower.

Did you ever use Alum stone? what purpose did you use it for ? And was it any good?